December 26, 2023 Russian opposition leader Navalny says he is in 'good mood' despite harsh conditions at 'Polar Wolf' prison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shared an update on his conditions at the "Polar Wolf" prison, which is considered one of the toughest in Russia.
December 26, 2023 Ukraine missile attack strikes Russian warship in Crimea, killing at least 1 Ukraine struck a Russian landing warship in Crimea overnight, killing at least one person. The ship, called Novocherkassk, was hit at a base in Feodosia.
December 26, 2023 Genocide, famine in Sudan as Biden admin accused of being ‘idle’ Sudan's civil war has led to hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Over 12,000 people have already been killed in the violence that seems to be getting worse as the conflict continues at a pace.
December 26, 2023 World political scandals: A raunchy dance video prompts leader's exit as global corruption cases abound The world saw its share of political scandals in 2023, from the end of the tenure of Finland's controversial prime minister to a probe of a Chinese military officer.
December 25, 2023 Reporter Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment in Russia a 'body blow' as Wall Street Journal, US work to free him Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's indefinite detainment in Russia on dubious spying charges has been one of the top media stories of 2023.
December 23, 2023 Russian anti-war candidate blocked from facing Putin in presidential election An independent politician who wanted to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin in next year’s presidential election on a platform to end the Ukraine War has been disqualified.
December 21, 2023 US veteran Paul Whelan feels 'abandoned' as he remains imprisoned in Russia: 'A serious betrayal' U.S. veteran Paul Whelan told the BBC that he feels "abandoned" by his country and said he viewed inaction by successive presidential administrations as a "serious betrayal."
December 21, 2023 Kansas City area man enters plea in Russian aviation export case Douglas Robertson of Olathe, Kansas, has pleaded not guilty to 26 criminal counts in a case surrounding an alleged plot to export aviation-related technology to Russia.
December 20, 2023 Germany moves to seize $789 million in frozen Russian account over suspected violation of Ukraine embargo Germany's federal prosecutor has initiated the process to seize over $789 million of frozen Russian funds held in a bank account due to regulation violation suspicions.
December 20, 2023 I used to work for the New York Times. Former editor is right about paper becoming a ‘culture of intolerance’ The leftward shift of The New York Times can be traced back to a 2003 scandal. I won a Pulitzer at the Times. and their former editor is right about paper's "culture of intolerance."